GA E XVII XVII.

State of the art 
675
Upon payment of the filing fee and, where required, receipt of the translation, an international application is considered as comprised in the state of the art under Article 54(3) EPC (see points 519 and 551).
Art. 54(3), 153(3)(4) EPC
R. 165 EPC
GL/EPO G‑IV, 5.2

Source: http://www.epo.org/applying/international/guide-for-applicants/html/e/ga_e_xvii.html

Date retrieved: 30 December 2018

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